Installation Manual

GuardNVR Installation Manual 2
Version 4.4 Series
Contents
CONTENTS....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 E QUIPMENT CHECKLIST ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 M INIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 GETTING STARTED........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 G UARD NVR IIS S PLIT .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 I NSTALLING G UARD NVR................................................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.1 Trial mode.................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
2.3 S TARTING UP FOR THE FIRST TIME ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.3.1 Desktop icons overview.............................................................................................................................................................. 15
2.3.2 Logging on to GuardNVR server................................................................................................................................................ 16
2.3.3 Changing password.................................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.4 Setting time................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
2.3.4.1 Through GuardNVR Web Application............................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.4.2 Through Operating System (XP or Vista)........................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.4.2.1 Changing time zone........................................................................................................................................................ 17
2.3.4.2.2 Time synchronization ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3.5 Changing keyboard settings ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3.6 Adjusting screen resolution........................................................................................................................................................ 20
2.4 G UARD NVR IN THE NETWORK ........................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.4.1 Network overview....................................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.4.2 Connecting GuardNVR to the local network .............................................................................................................................. 22
2.4.3 Assigning IP address.................................................................................................................................................................. 22
2.4.4 Firewall configuration ............................................................................................................................................................... 23
2.4.5 Connecting a client .................................................................................................................................................................... 25
2.4.5.1 Minimum client requirements............................................................................................................................................. 25
2.4.5.2 Client configuration............................................................................................................................................................ 26
2.4.6 Connecting GuardNVR to the Internet ....................................................................................................................................... 28
2.4.6.1 Creating a network connection ........................................................................................................................................... 28
2.4.6.2 Router and firewall............................................................................................................................................................. 29
2.4.6.2.1 Configuring router.......................................................................................................................................................... 29
2.4.6.2.2 Configuring firewall ....................................................................................................................................................... 30
2.5 T ESTING G UARD NVR ........................................................................................................................................................................ 33
2.5.1 Local client test.......................................................................................................................................................................... 33
2.5.2 Connection test........................................................................................................................................................................... 33
2.5.3 Remote client test ....................................................................................................................................................................... 34
3 UPGRADING & RESTORING GUARDNVR .................................................................................................................................. 35
3.1 U PGRADING G UARD NVR SOFTWARE ................................................................................................................................................. 35
3.2 S AVING AND R ESTORING CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................................................... 35
4 ADVANCED TOPICS......................................................................................................................................................................... 36
4.1 E XTENDING STORAGE SPACE .............................................................................................................................................................. 36
4.1.1 Adding hard disk........................................................................................................................................................................ 36
4.1.2 Configuring added hard disk...................................................................................................................................................... 37
4.1.2.1 Multiple Logical Disks....................................................................................................................................................... 39
4.1.2.2 Single Disk Extension ........................................................................................................................................................ 41
4.2 V IDEO C LIENT C OMPONENT (A CTIVE X)............................................................................................................................................. 46
4.3 C HANGING NETWORK PORTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 48
4.3.1 Changing GuardNVR video ports............................................................................................................................................... 48
4.3.2 Changing TCP port.................................................................................................................................................................... 48
4.3.3 Changing remote desktop port ................................................................................................................................................... 49
4.4 G UARD NVR POWER ON AFTER POWER FAILURE ................................................................................................................................. 49
4.5 C ONFIGURING AUDIO OVER THE I NTERNET ......................................................................................................................................... 49
5 STORAGE / BANDWIDTH CONSIDERATIONS........................................................................................................................... 51
© Quadrox 1997
–
2005
© Quadrox 1997
–
2005